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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants Winter Meetings buzz: Trade talks, a Scott Boras meeting and $7 cups of coffee — LAS VEGAS-The Winter Meetings are billed as the ultimate destination for baseball's deal-makers, a hub where executives and agents lock themselves in hotel rooms late into the night to negotiate, strategize and take care of business.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
What each team should do next after the winter meetings — LAS VEGAS — The story is all too common. People fly into Las Vegas, full of hope and energy, and all too ready to throw caution to the wind. They leave a little poorer, a little sicker and with a nagging question over what just happened.
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NESN.com
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Here are some Yankees, Mets questions to ponder after Winter Meetings in Las Vegas — What are the odds Manny Machado becomes a Yankee? Will the Mets actually trade Noah Syndergaard? Here are some questions to ponder after the Winter Meetings. — CONNECT
Associated Press:
Orioles looking to new manager Brandon Hyde to help lead rebuild — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Star Tribune and baseballmusings.com
WKYC-TV:
REPORT | Cleveland Indians trade 1B Yonder Alonso to Chicago White Sox — The Indians are expected to receive outfield prospect Alex Call in return for the 31-year-old Alonso — A busy week of dealing for the Cleveland Indians continues on Friday evening as the Tribe reportedly has sent …
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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ESPN:
Yonder Alonso headed to White Sox in trade with Indians — The Chicago White Sox have acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso in a trade with the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple reports. — It wasn't immediately known whom the Indians would receive in the trade.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets signings of Jeurys Familia, Edwin Diaz solidify one-two punch in the bullpen — The Mets have completed the heavy lifting in their offseason bullpen makeover by signing former closer Jeurys Familia to a three-year deal worth $30 million. — Familia, who holds the Mets' single-season saves record …
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NorthJersey.com
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Infielder Daniel Descalso is on the Cubs' radar, but the rival Cardinals also are showing interest — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs-Cardinals rivalry appears to have no offseason. — The Cubs are interested in left-handed-hitting infielder Daniel Descalso, a 2007 Cardinals draft pick …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina recovering from knee surgery, back to training by New Year's — ST. LOUIS • Before the clock strikes midnight on 2018, the Cardinals expect catcher Yadier Molina to return to his offseason workouts after recovering from knee surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur.
ESPN:
Padres agree to deal with free-agent 2B Ian Kinsler — The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler on a two-year, $8 million deal, according to multiple reports Friday. — The Padres have a club option for a third year, according to The Athletic, which first reported the agreement.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
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Jorge Castillo / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers sign Joe Kelly to bolster their bullpen
Dodgers sign Joe Kelly to bolster their bullpen
Discussion:
Bleacher Report and MLB Baseball News …
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Red Sox' offer to Joe Kelly comes into focus
Red Sox' offer to Joe Kelly comes into focus
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NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Rod Allen to Tigers fans: ‘I see you Detroit! Thank you for everything’ — Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation. It was known by many that they are not close friends. — CONNECT — On Wednesday, we heard for former Detroit Tigers play-by-play television announcer Mario Impemba.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers took Reed Garrett in Rule 5 draft
Why Detroit Tigers took Reed Garrett in Rule 5 draft
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MLB Baseball News …
Arizona Republic:
Bryce Harper a perfect fit with Diamondbacks? Making the case for Arizona — USA TODAY Sports has made its case for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Bryce Harper to join forces. — Granted, the publication is making the case for Harper to join every MLB team, but still, it provides an opportunity for Arizona fans to dream a little.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
As Winter Meetings end, Cincinnati Reds want to add starting pitching, center fielder — At the start of the Winter Meetings, Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams described their offseason as putting together a puzzle. Their checklist included multiple starting pitchers and a center fielder.
George A. King III / New York Post:
Cashman's absence fans Manny Machado Yankees intrigue … LAS VEGAS — When the Yankees announced assistant general manager Michael Fishman would address the media following Thursday morning's Rule 5 draft instead of Brian Cashman, it was easy to wonder if the GM had left the winter meetings for a sit-down with free agent Manny Machado.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, MLB Trade Rumors and Sporting News
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Kristie Ackert / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees now turn their attention to shoring up the bullpen
Yankees now turn their attention to shoring up the bullpen
Discussion:
Sporting News and Bleacher Nation
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Britton still available as Cards continue pursuit of lockdown lefty reliever — LAS VEGAS • Two years and a significant Achilles tendon injury removed from his heyday as a closer, free-agent reliever Zach Britton can still position himself in this winter's market to earn closer dollars.
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